Blessed Be the Hoochmaker! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe have reached the halfway point of 52, and take a moment to recap every major storyline in the series so far, as well as inventing new games to test each other based on both obscure trivia and romantic shipping possibilities. If you’d like to start listening, this is a great place to jump in! SHOW NOTES: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Bon Jovi - Livin’ On A Prayer Saturday Night (2024) Jason Reitman Juno (2005) Diablo Cody Young Adult (2011) Zack Snyder Sucker Punch (2011) Kendall Roy “Weird Al” Yankovic Dragon Ball Z Goku Vegeta 1. Let’s Talk About What Led Up to 52 (06:31) Sue Dibny Identity Crisis Batman Justice League Brother Eye Maxwell Lord Justice League International Superman Blue Beetle Wonder Woman Infinite Crisis Crisis on Infinite Earths Robin Themyscira Justice League Unlimited Bruce Timm Paul Dini Lost Star Trek: Deep Space Nine The Sopranos The Shield 24 Doctor DC Podcast 2. What’s going on with Ralph Dibny? (16:30) Ralph Dibny Cassie Sandsmark Young Justice Teen Titans Superboy Lex Luthor Smallville Green Arrow Black Canary Dev-Em Booster Gold Starman Detective Chimp Doctor Fate Eclipso Spectre Day of Vengeance Jean Loring Tatsuki Fujimoto Denji Chainsaw Man Tom Taylor Injustice: Gods Among Us Nightwing Bocchi the Rock! Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Damian Wayne Tim Drake Naruto: Shippuden Jason Todd Dick Grayson Joker 3. What’s going on with the space heroes? (24:21) Animal Man Starfire Adam Strange Devilance Lobo New Teen Titans Terra Green Lantern Corps New Gods Omega Men 4. What’s going on with Black Adam? (27:44) The Rock Black Adam Captain Marvel Kahndaq Terra-Man Great Ten Doctor Manhattan Intergang Zachary Levi Shazam! (2019) Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) Chris Pratt Mel Gibson Isis Victor Sage Renee Montoya Osiris Doctor Sivana 5. What’s going on with all those disappearing mad scientists? (36:25) Will Magnus Metal Men Dan DiDio T. O. Morrow Oolong Island Egg Fu ReBoot Beast Wars: Transformers 6. What’s going on with Steel? (43:46) Steel (John Henry Irons) Natasha Irons Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Infinity, Inc. Jack Ryder 7. What’s going on with Booster Gold? (49:44) Booster Gold Blue Beetle Fire Rip Hunter Booster Gold (1986 series) 8. What’s going on with Vic and Renee? (59:07) Victor Sage Renee Montoya Gotham Central Bugsy Malone (1976) The Penguin Cristin Milioti Batwoman Richard Dragon Aristotle Rodor Taylor Swift Avril Lavigne replacement conspiracy theory 9. Let’s Play: You Know The Guy (01:07:52) Steve Ditko The Suicide Squad (2021) 10. Let’s Play: Crackship Combat (01:10:08) Nightwing Jiro Osamu Gravitation Wonder Woman Green Arrow Batman Big Barda Mister Miracle Wally West Captain Carrot Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Multiversus: Collision Detected Bugs Bunny Starfire Donna Troy Martian Manhunter Firestorm Rogue Gambit Barbara Gordon Chapo Trap House 11. Asking (and Congratulating!) The Questions at [email protected] (17:51) Seven Soldiers of Victory Shade, the Changing Man Shade, the Changing Girl Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye Jonah Hex Beyoncé One Piece Andy Cohen Glorious Godfrey The Multiversity Brian Michael Bendis Ragman Heroes in Crisis 30 Rock Queen of Jordan Girls5eva Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Legion of Super-Heroes Tom King Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) Superman (1978) 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

It’s a two-turkey dinner! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe reach the halfway point of 52, where they encounter Crockamurderer, draft an all-new teen superhero team, and reveal whether or not drug-sniffing dogs react to vacuum-sealed smoked turkey legs. Chapters: Is it pronounced Raahs al Ghul, or Raysh al Ghul? (01:18) Let’s Talk About The Cover, and hear some commentary from the creators of 52! (08:38) Let’s Talk Talent (18:50) Let’s Talk About 52 #26 (25:25) The Backup (53:57) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (57:14) The Blackboard (58:54) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:05:13) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Ra’s al Ghul Batman Begins (2005) Batman: The Animated Series Arrow Lazarus Pit Neal Adams Dennis O’Neil Batman Iron Man 3 (2013) Fu Manchu Mandarin Batman: Birth of the Demon Norm Breyfogle Vine Lana Lang Interview with the Vampire Lestat de Lioncourt Jack Ryder Martian Manhunter Black Adam Tom King Strange Adventures (2019 series) Jenny Sparks Pat Olliffe Drew Geraci Skeets Pete Pantazis Image Comics WildStorm Final Crisis Darkseid DC One Million Beautia Sivana From Lost Harold Perrineau Victor Sage Renee Montoya Isis Congorilla Starman Detective Chimp Deadman Superman Richard Dragon Aristotle Rodor Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter David Carradine Bronze Tiger Lady Shiva Liam Neeson Huntress Batman/Huntress: Cry For Blood Bill O’Reilly Jon Stewart Steve Ditko Spider-Man Livewire Lex Luthor Wonder Woman John Henry Irons Natasha Irons Doctor Sivana Fawcett Comics Venus Sivana Thaddeus Sivana, Jr. Georgia Sivana Revenge of the Nerds (1984) Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) Frieza Tony Tulathimutte Rejection Vincent Valentine Final Fantasy VII Auron Final Fantasy X Waverider Kris Kardashian Osiris Oolong Island T. O. Morrow Veronica Cale Marisa Tomei Killer Croc Tawky Tawny Captain Marvel Hawkman Hawkgirl Hawkgirl (2023 series) Joe Bennett Jimmy Palmiotti Hawkman (2002 series) Thanagar Doom Patrol (2009 series) Hawkman (2018 series) Robert Venditti John Ostrander Daily Planet Lois Lane Young Justice Impulse Connor Hawke Green Arrow Chuck Dixon Music Meister Secret Blue Beetle Shining Knight Knights of the Round Table Jessica Cruz Robin Green Lantern The Reach The Lord of the Rings Excalibur X-Men Knights of the Round 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

Happy Halloween, Judeo-Christians! All-Star Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe team up with the Booty of Bludhaven Josh Rivera to descend into issue 25, revealing which wrestling PPV is the good one, which DC characters love musicals, and the origins of Nightwing’s hot butt. Chapters: Let’s Talk About the Cover and Talent (08:34) Let’s Talk About 52 #25 (15:15) The Backup (48:21) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (56:19) The Blackboard (01:01:24) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (17:51) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Krakoan Age Jonathan Hickman Legion of Super-Heroes East of West Dandadan Interview with the Vampire Succession Absolute Batman Scott Snyder Batman Nick Dragotta Steel Question Booster Gold Superman Wonder Woman Doctor Fate J. G. Jones The Invisibles John Lennon Joe Bennett Dale Eaglesham Phil Jimenez Pat Olliffe Ruy José Andy Lanning Art Thibert Drew Geraci Heroes Kurt Busiek James Gunn Frankenstein Green Lantern Bruno Mannheim Lex Luthor Crime Bible Jack Kirby Mister Miracle Big Barda Superman & Lois Intergang Darkseid Whisper A’Daire Vic Sage Renee Montoya Black Adam Kite Man Miriam Delgado Magpie Sewer King Crime Doctor Paul Dini The Broker Dwayne McDuffie Kakegurui Sabbac Captain Marvel Jr. Sabacc Mary Marvel Captain Marvel Buffy the Vampire Slayer Isis Osiris Kingdom Come Neon Genesis Evangelion Gundam Gunbuster Power Rangers Watchmen Spider-Man Skeets Seder Anything Chrismukkah WrestleMania Royal Rumble Ralph Dibny Felix Faust House of Mystery Len Wein Etrigan the Demon Klarion the Witch Boy Choronzon Tala Phantom Stranger Gorilla Grodd Justice League Unlimited Alex Sinclair Infinity, Inc. Icicle Jr. Tigress Young Justice America’s Next Top Model Green Arrow Alan Scott Mister Terrific Checkmate (2006 series) Gotham Central Oolong Island Will Magnus Kanye West Egg Fu Harley Quinn: the Animated Series Bowen Yang Nightwing George Pérez Tom Taylor Gail Simone Nicola Scott Secret Six (2006 series) Tim Seeley Monitor Jason Todd Trickster I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) Spawn Plastic Man Tim Sheridan Alan Scott: The Green Lantern (2023 series) Dr. Anonymous Bridgerton Batman: Caped Crusader Bipolar disorder Flex Mentallo Joe the Barbarian Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Stephen Wacker Tom King Batman: The War of Jokes and Riddles Hideo Kojima The Suicide Squad (2021) Condiment King Polka-Dot Man Poison Ivy David Dastmalchian Batman Writer Tom King’s CIA Career Questioned Alan Moore Rorschach Watchmen (TV series) Watchmen (2009) Damon Lindelof Cloverfield (2008) Zack Snyder Sucker Punch (2011) 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

Send a plot and three pages of dialogue right away! Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe team up with Eisner-nominated writer and podcaster Jordan Morris for issue 24, featuring the debut of E. S. Pete, the death of a character introduced last issue, and how Booster Gold caused Reaganomics. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover (07:00) Let’s Talk About 52 #24 (17:39) The Backup (49:50) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (53:53) The Blackboard (58:01) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:03:48) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Superman Batman Wonder Woman Ted Kord Booster Gold Martian Manhunter Firestorm Charli xcx - 360 Henry Mancini - Baby Elephant Walk Jordan, Jesse, Go! Katy Perry Skeets Phil Jimenez George Pérez Andy Lanning Infinite Crisis Civil War Justice League International Countdown to Final Crisis Ralph Dibny Sue Dibny J. M. DeMatteis Super-Chief Bulleteer Seven Soldiers of Victory Ambush Bug Deadpool Forbush Man Stan Lee Bulletgirl Captain Marvel Firehawk Wolverine Jeff Lemire E.S. Pete Green Arrow Great Ten Gene Luen Yang Elliot S. Maggin Just Imagine… Red Tornado Rocket Red Silver Sorceress Tomorrow Woman Flash (Barry Allen) Crisis on Infinite Earths Hippolyta Aztek Ice General Glory Vibe Citizen Steel Amazing-Man Starman Yazz Crimson Fox Shade, the Changing Man Peter Milligan John Ostrander Martian Manhunter (1998 series) Captain America Arrow Ra’s al Ghul Alexander Siddig Lazarus Pit Black Adam Isis Dwayne Johnson Osiris Frankenstein Lex Luthor Everyman Project Legion of Substitute Heroes Matter-Eater Lad X-Men Glob Herman Shark-Girl Shade, the Changing Girl Checkmate Amanda Waller Atom Smasher Suicide Squad Victor Sage Batwoman Dan Jurgens Days of Future Past Chris Claremont Justice League by Keith Giffen Babs Tarr Stripperella Leah Williams Power Girl Gotham City Sirens Punchline Empowered Legion of Super-Heroes Brian Michael Bendis JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Brainiac 5 Ronald Reagan Guy Gardner Matt Fraction Jimmy Olsen (2019 series) Tim Drake Saturn Girl Nura Nal Shadow Lass Gwen Stacy Jason Todd Lady Shiva Dennis O’Neil Youth Group Bowen McCurdy Specter Inspectors Buffy the Vampire Slayer Shaun of the Dead Dragon Ball Z Free With Ads The Godfather (1972) Cool World (1992) Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016) Good Mythical Morning 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

Look out, my Cricketron’s gone berserk! Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe collapse onto the beaches of issue 23, detailing mysteries of the Religion of Crime, mad scientists on Hookers & Blow Island, and what Grant Morrison thinks about Ayn Rand. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (02:21) Let’s Talk About 52 #23 (07:31) The Backup (29:59) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (33:50) The Blackboard (39:01) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (44:46) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Drew Johnson Ray Snyder Wonder Woman (1986 series) Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) Green Lantern Dan Stevens Godzilla (2014) Kong: Skull Island (2017) Apocalypse Now (1979) Pietà Batman Supergirl Pieta pose Crisis on Infinite Earths Batman: A Death in the Family Black Adam The Island of Doctor Moreau Renee Montoya Will Magnus Sentinel Metal Men T. O. Morrow Doctor Sivana Ira Quimby Hawkman Dial H for Hero Archie Comics Betty and Veronica The Invisibles Crime Bible: The Five Lessons of Blood Whisper A’Daire Vic Sage Baldur’s Gate Shadowheart Captain Marvel Captain Marvel Jr. Isis Taylor Swift The Tortured Poets Department Britney Spears Osiris Aladdin (1992) Great Ten Doug Rugrats Wildcat Justice Society of America Black Canary Catwoman Morpheus Jerry Ordway All-Star Comics Lost Watchmen Atlas Shrugged The Anarchists Delicious in Dungeon John Galt Charli XCX Spring Breakers (2012) Superman Gorilla Grodd Legends of Tomorrow Gotham Jada Pinkett Smith Jim Gordon The O.C. Ben McKenzie Multiversity Remedial Chaos Theory The Gone World This Is How You Lose the Time War Blackest Night Brightest Day Gotham Central Superman: Birthright All-Star Superman Lex Luthor Lois Lane Frank Quitely The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures Aquaman (2011 series) Booster Gold (2007 series) Flash #8 Eobard Thawne Captain Cold Batman: No Man’s Land (novel) Dennis O’Neil Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010) Smallville Joker: One Operation Joker 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

ou’re ownin’ for a zonin’! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe smother issue 22, and in the process explain convoluted celebrity antics, examine the history of Native Americans in DC, and venture into The Nute Gunray Hole. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (03:16) Let’s Talk About The Cover (07:09) Let’s Talk About 52 #22 (10:29) The Backup (52:52) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (56:04) The Blackboard (58:06) The Nute Gunray Hole at [email protected] (01:09:14) A Brief Post-Script (01:27:13) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Brat Swifties Vic Sage r/GaylorSwift Harry Styles Liam Payne Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill Dave Coulier Eddy Barrows Rob Stull Stephen Wacker The Witcher Magnus, Robot Fighter The Man with the Golden Arm Sailor Moon Sailor Mercury Booster Gold North by Northwest (1959) Batman: The Brave and the Bold Will Magnus Robert Kanigher Lex Luthor Elon Musk Wonder Girl Superboy (Kon-El) Superman Paul Westfield Flashpoint Reverse-Flash Young Justice Teen Titans Jonathan Hickman East of West John Byrne Superman: The Animated Series Justice League Unlimited “Question Authority” Clancy Brown Steel (John Henry Irons) Neuralink Imane Khelif Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! Joss Whedon Buffy the Vampire Slayer Angel Jon Standing Bear Nicholas Hoult Skins Super-Chief Damian Wayne Christopher Priest Julius Schwartz Justice League Gardner Fox Carmine Infantino J. K. Rowling Black Adam True Detective season 4 Stephen Graham Jones Renee Montoya Grimes Azealia Banks Vivian Wilson Metal Men Frankenstein Jeff Lemire Justice Society of America Dan DiDio Sentinel Celebrity Dentist Got Kanye Hooked on Laughing Gas, Milo Yiannopoulos Claims Red Tornado Hal Jordan Ivan Reis Green Lantern (2011) Atlantis Captain Marvel Joker Nute Gunray Bugs Bunny Ralph Dibny Pippin Took Pow Wow Smith They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1960) Batman Robin Man-of-Bats Raven Red Captain Planet and the Planeteers T. Hawk Roy Harper Johnny Cloud Little Sure Shot Apache Chief Black Vulcan Samurai Owlwoman Dawnstar Hawkman Equinox Between Earth and Sky Rebecca Roanhorse A Murder at the End of the World Ta-Nehisi Coates Black Panther DC Milestone Static Nikolas Draper-Ivey Cyborg (2023 series) Bulleteer Star Wars Tales of the Jedi Conan the Barbarian Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) Brotherhood Star Wars: Darth Vader Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Star Wars: Poe Dameron Mitth’raw’nuruodo Yuuzhan Vong The Acolyte Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (comic series) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic George Lucas THX 1138 (1971) 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

Ah, Shuddup! Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe kick the twenty-first issue of 52 down a flight of stairs, and in the process discuss Jaffe’s incredible American Idol experience, Power Boy’s deficit of chest exposure, and the death of Manchester Alabama’s second fastest speed-based superhero. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (04:44) Let’s Talk About 52 #21 (10:43) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (41:53) The Blackboard (44:58) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (54:40) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Dan DiDio Teen Titans (team) Teen Titans (Geoff Johns run) Teen Titans (2003 show) Teen Titans Go! Titans (2023 series) Titans (2018 show) Game of Thrones Tyra Banks Joe Bennett Jack Jadson David Baron Will Graham Birds of Prey (team) Birds of Prey (2023 series) Big Barda Cassandra Cain Colossus Wolverine Batman Damian Wayne Barda (graphic novel) Ngozi Ukazu Orion Fourth World Darkseid Mister Miracle Walt Simonson Jack Kirby Raven Beast Boy Natasha Irons Lex Luthor Bart Allen Ralph Dibny Doctor Fate Sue Dibny Gingold Aquaman JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Bugs Bunny The Real Housewives Infinity, Inc. Stephen Wacker Smallville Copyright lawsuits by Superman’s creators Superboy Josie and the Pussycats (2001) Booster Gold Hawk Tuah Girl Sydney Sweeney Todd McFarlane Justice Society of America Chris Claremont Lost 24 Effect of the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike on television American Idol The Jazz Singer (1923) Superboy-Prime Zachary Zatara Zatanna Power Boy Firestorm Hot Spot Granny Goodness Brian Michael Bendis Legion of Super-Heroes John Henry Irons America’s Next Top Model William Wu Jujutsu Kaisen Vic Sage Renee Montoya Red Tornado Cyborg Bender Cowboy Bebop Frieren Charli XCX Brat Kamala Harris Yes, Kamala IS Brat Kieron Gillen Atom Argent Marv Wolfman Winner Take All Jim Cummings Paul Dini Seven Soldiers of Victory Troye Sivan Wonder Girl Dee Reynolds Matt Fraction Chip Zdarsky Sex Criminals Dennis O’Neil Watchmen George R. R. Martin 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

I Died And Was Reincarnated As The World’s Greatest Monster! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe breeze through the Morrison-heavy and story-light issue twenty of 52, making space for Tim King’s public apology for being a CIA asset, Steel’s exposed penis, Superboy Prime as isekai, and Jaffe’s biggest DC blind spot. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (05:14) Let’s Talk About The Cover (09:19) Let’s Talk About 52 #20 (10:53) The Backup (28:09) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (32:49) The Blackboard (33:33) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (43:19) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Dodgers Detroit Tigers Miami Marlins Bat Boys Magic: The Gathering Dreamcatcher Marvel Snap Chris Batista Superman Lobo Vic Sage Star Trek: Voyager Battlestar Galactica Lost in Space Cylons Game of Thrones Bear McCreary Constantine The Crawling Hand (1963) Animal Man Adam Strange Starfire It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Calendar Man Batman Batwoman Jason Todd Countdown to Final Crisis Thanos The Infinity Gauntlet Jeph Loeb Lex Luthor Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Steel Kala Avasti Death Note Tsugumi Ohba Friedrich Nietzsche Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails - Heresy Eye of Ekron Big Barda Little Barda Zachary Zatara Zatanna The Green Lantern Kevin Nowlan Batman: The Animated Series Stephen Wacker Jonny Quest Barry Allen The Jetsons Tom King Vision Mister Terrific Emerald Empress Fatal Five Legion of Super-Heroes Superboy Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds George Pérez Arrowverse Supergirl Lar Gand Brainiac 5 Bruce Timm Triplicate Girl Paul Dini Justin Gray Jimmy Palmiotti Alan Burnett Dwayne McDuffie My Hero Academia Sentai Power Rangers Green Lantern: New Guardians Kyle Rayner Marvel Family A DC Guide to Isekai by Alex Jaffe Warlord Land of the Lost Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld Suicide Squad Isekai Suicide Squad ISEKAI | Opening and Closing Theme Amanda Waller Viola Davis CCH Pounder The Suicide Squad (2021) Suicide Squad (2016) James Gunn David Ayer Gene Luen Yang 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

He knows! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe fly into issue nineteen, taking on Space Pope Lobo, which members of the DC universe are Charli girls vs. Taylor girls, and the most shocking twist of the series so far. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (09:12) Let’s Talk About 52 #19 (12:17) The Backup (38:40) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (44:11) The Blackboard (45:26) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (52:20) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Toxoplasmosis Ophiocordyceps unilateralis The Snowman (2017) Batman: Hush Westworld Armageddon 2001 Captain Atom Hawk Jeph Loeb Brian Michael Bendis Who Shot Mr. Burns? Pat Olliffe Drew Geraci 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen Birds of Prey J. G. Jones Skeets Heisman Trophy Dua Lipa Booster Gold Superman Lois Lane Jimmy Olsen Justice League Unlimited Lex Luthor Friday Night Lights Brat Lobo Animal Man Glen Powell Deadpool The Matrix Starfire Space Dolphins 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Game of Thrones Devilance Darkseid Seven Soldiers of Victory Legion of Super-Heroes Emerald Empress Fearsome Five Fatal Five Alan Scott Brainiac 5 Matter-Eater Lad Kieron Gillen X-Men Jonathan Hickman Supergirl Supergirl (TV series) Weather Wizard Flash Wonder Girl Superboy Charli XCX Taylor Swift Young Justice Stephanie Brown Spring Breakers (2012) Rip Hunter Walking simulator Billy West Alan Moore Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Mister Mxyzptlk Brian Bolland Animal Man (1988 series) Animal Man (2011 series) Jeff Lemire Sweet Tooth The Killer (graphic novel series) The Killer (2023) David Fincher Snowpiercer (graphic novel series) Snowpiercer (2013) Sandcastle Old (2021) The Adventures of Tintin Hergé Succession Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) Airplane! (1980) This Is 40 (2012) Knocked Up (2007) New Fun Comics Batman Wonder Woman Barry Allen DC One Million All-Star Superman Final Crisis: Superman Beyond Final Crisis Solaris Garth Ennis Hitman #1000000 Looper (2012) Rian Johnson The Flash (2023) Star Trek Star Wars The Acolyte Manny Jacinto Sol Lee Jung-jae Squid Game The Mandalorian Dave Filoni Clone Wars Andor Andy Serkis Planet of the Apes Rogue One (2016) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Star Wars: Visions Palpatine George Lucas Lost 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

Emancipate the JLA! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe cross over with Questionposting to tackle issue 18, featuring BREAKING NEWS REGARDING DC CANON and the existence of Tracy Thirteen, Dr. Doom arguing with a drunk person, microdosing Fear Toxin, and the secret unpublished origins of Honest Abe, the Super-Hero Protector of Cincinnati. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent, Helmets and what the hell Shadowpact is doing here with Questionposting (04:50) Let’s Talk About 52 #18 (09:16) The Backup (53:17) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (59:37) The Blackboard (01:04:32) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:10:00) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Questionposting Vic Sage Batman Dennis O’Neil The Question by Dennis O’Neil & Denys Cowan Demon in a Bottle Batman/Huntress: Cry For Blood Eddy Barrows Rob Stull Natasha Irons Isis Ralph Dibny Detective Chimp Traci Thirteen Terrence Thirteen Gorilla Grodd Doctor Fate Black Adam (2022) Day of Vengeance Crisis on Infinite Earths Shadowpact Stephen Wacker House of Mystery Cain Croatoans Seven Soldiers of Victory Klarion the Witch Boy Roanoke Colony Stonehenge Easter Island Kaspar Hauser Tim Trench Wonder Woman Edogawa Sangaku Edogawa Ranpo Mysto Injustice: Gods Among Us John Constantine Jack Cole Rob Liefeld Renee Montoya Kahndaq Black Adam Dune (2021) Doctor Doom Namor Victor Zsasz Batman: Shadow of the Bat Alan Grant Thomas Szasz Hannibal Lecter Joker SuicideGirls L.A.W. Vegeta Rorschach Dwayne McDuffie Justice League Unlimited Jeff Lemire The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage Reginald VelJohnson Marseille Lost Arthur Conan Doyle Adam West James Gunn Bill Willingham Planet of the Apes Matt Reeves Booster Gold Blimp Yellow Peri Lucian Crawley Odd Man Beefeater Honest Abe Girls5eva Nicki Minaj Clark Kent Peter David Mark Russell One Star Squadron Creed Ragman Nightmaster Blue Devil Nightshade Enchantress Blue Beetle Tarot The Vision of Escaflowne Fullmetal Alchemist Etrigan the Demon Madame Xanadu Zatanna Amethyst Suicide Squad Isekai Peacemaker Harley Quinn Suicide Squad Isekai Ending Amanda Waller Not Like Us Sue Dibny Stella Codename: Kids Next Door Joe Bennett J. G. Jones Doctor No-Face Blue Beetle (1967 series) The Question (2005 series) The Authority John Cooper Hawksmoor Lois Lane Brat Black Alice Xiomara Rojas Stephanie Brown Tim Drake Gotham Central Patton Oswalt All-Star Superman 52: the Companion Adam Strange Shining Knight Frankenstein Hero Hotline Dial H for Hero Night at the Museum Tempus Fuginaut Anti-Monitor Monitor Justice League: the Darkseid War Vandal Savage Lady Shiva Tom Bombadil Green Lantern Corps Alan Scott Guy Gardner 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

Only thirty-five more ta go! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe blast off into issue seventeen of 52, where they witness The Time Hands, weird editorial grudges that end up on the page, and Starfire as Leia Thee Stallion. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (02:25) Let’s Talk About the Cover, and Lobo (03:06) Let’s Talk About 52 #17 (09:57) The Backup (36:09) The Blackboard (39:19) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (41:09) Asking/Answering The Questions at [email protected] (46:16) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Chris Batista Superman Ruy Jose Jack Jadson David Baron Alex Sinclair Lobo The Omega Men (1983 series) Punisher Wolverine Spawn Gene Simmons The Curse Benny Safdie Stan Lee Superman: The Animated Series Young Justice (1998 series) Brad Garrett Alan Grant Batman Wonder Woman J. G. Jones Lex Luthor Natasha Irons John Byrne Donald Trump Jeffrey Epstein Deathstroke Amanda Waller Priest Deathstroke (2016 series) The Apprentice Impulse Kobra G.I. Joe Cobra Karate Kid The Karate Kid (1984) Justin Bieber - Never Say Never ft. Jaden P Diddy Cassie Ventura Andrew Tate Libs of TikTok Dredd (2012) Hannibal Bates The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Starfire Animal Man Adam Strange Kamehameha Swamp Thing Vertigo Comics Animal Man (1988 series) Beyoncé Devilance The New Gods Black Adam Adam Ant Slobo Peter David Master Roshi Plastic Man Megan Thee Stallion Princess Leia Red Tornado Stephen Wacker The Hories Guy Gardner Ambush Bug Harley Quinn Psycho-Pirate Crisis on Infinite Earths Chaz Truog The People’s Joker (2022) Vera Drew Tim Heidecker On Cinema Comedy Bang! Bang! The Flash (2023) Flash Gordon (1980) Queen Brian Blessed Hawkman Mark Trail Buck Rogers Buster Crabbe Tarzan The Acolyte Carrie-Anne Moss Amandla Stenberg Doctor Who 20th Century Boys Pluto Fullmetal Alchemist JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Assassination Classroom 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

O zephyr winds which blow on high, lift me now so I can fly! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe team up with the Uncanny Charles Pulliam-Moore for the Two-Hour Wedding Album that is issue sixteen of DC’s 52. Hear whether Captain Marvel is an adult man or three kids in a trench coat, the wedding traditions of the Shazamish faith, and the debut of Cardi Bane. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent, Covers and Pokemon with Charles Pulliam-Moore (03:15) Let’s Talk About 52 #16 (23:49) The Backup (01:17:20) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:27:07) The Blackboard (01:32:31) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:41:28) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Pokémon Pikachu Eevee Sprigatito Squirtle Unova Samurott Civil War New X-Men (2004 series) Emma Frost Superboy Infinite Crisis Watchmen Renee Montoya Superman Lex Luthor Tim Drake Batwoman Isis The Secrets of Isis Shazam! Black Adam The Hurt Locker (2008) Vic Sage Jack Kirby Tommy Lee Edwards Barack Obama “Hope” poster Dwayne Johnson Black Adam (2022) Legends of Tomorrow J. G. Jones Alex Sinclair Joe Bennett Ruy Jose Kahndaq Aristotle Rodor Metamorpho Mary Marvel Captain Marvel Egg cream Josie Campbell My Adventures with Superman Vegeta Bulma Goku Justice League International Steven Universe Bart Simpson Shazam (wizard) Intergang 24 Kiefer Sutherland Donald Sutherland Seven Soldiers of Victory Tawky Tawny Uncle Marvel The Muppet Movie (1979) Twilight (2008) The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) Gossip Girl Black Panther Storm Wakanda Fallout: New Vegas Speed Force Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood Birds of Prey Huntress Punisher Aladdin (1992) Starfire Adam Strange Strange Adventures Animal Man Vixen Challengers (2024) Lobo The Maltese Falcon Theo Adam Sinestro Namor James Gunn Desperate Housewives Grey’s Anatomy Viola Davis Amanda Waller Firefly Krakoan Age Courtney Whitmore Ralph Dibny Opal City Guy Gardner Superman/Shazam!: First Thunder Just King Things The Dreaming Doctor DC Podcast Gotham Outsiders: A Batman Bookclub Newcomers Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Captain America Iron Man Wonder Woman Slender Man The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Smallville Booster Gold Ted Kord Lightray Orion Jimmy Olsen 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

Your Donations Keep Lexapedia Running! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by the legendary lead colorist of 52 Alex Sinclair. The towering trio takes on #15 (the Frank Grimes issue), Jason Todd’s death poll, and an unused yet fully illustrated and colored cover for 52. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent, Covers and Coloring with Alex Sinclair (03:15) Let’s Talk About 52 #15 (24:15) The Backup (42:23) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (47:12) The Blackboard (49:35) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (57:44) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Dragon Ball Z Vegeta Akira Toriyama Infinite Crisis Batman: Hush All-Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder Kurt Busiek Astro City Paul Levitz WildStorm Dan DiDio Martian Manhunter J. G. Jones Steel (John Henry Irons) Red Tornado Drew Struzan Batman Superman Wonder Woman Hawkman Krypto Jim Lee Just Imagine The Death and Rebirth of Superman Newstime Frank Grimes Berserk Alan Moore Booster Gold Bibbo Bibbowski Lex Luthor Shawn Moll Watchmen Tom Nguyen Doug Mahnke Renee Montoya Faith Lehane Vic Sage Darwyn Cooke Amanda Conner Aquaman Justice League Unlimited “The Greatest Story Never Told” Zack Snyder Jerry Siegel Joe Shuster Anakin Skywalker George Lucas Elongated Man Clayface Jon Bogdanove Christopher Priest Steel (1994 series) John Stewart Alex Ross Splatoon 3 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League The OMAC Project Dan Rather William Shatner Penn Jillette John Goodman Mister Mxyzptlk Roger Stern David Baron Michael Holt Batman: The Brave and the Bold Detective Chimp Fire Sunspot New Super-Man Gene Luen Yang Batwing Unknown Soldier Hellblazer The Sandman Neil Gaiman John Constantine Batman: the World Star Wars: Visions Blue Beetle (2006 series) Sabertooth War This episode’s cover art was an unused cover for 52 by J. G. Jones and Alex Sinclair. 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

Did you know mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe team up with Doctor DC himself Reid Vanier to wear jeans while building robots, ponder articulated cheeks, and determine which triple-A studio should be making a Vic and Renee video game. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover (08:57) Let’s Talk About 52 #14 (12:46) The Backup (50:18) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (56:04) The Blackboard (58:03) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:06:47) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Firestorm Doctor DC Podcast Vic Sage Countdown to Infinite Crisis Day of Vengeance Justice League Unlimited Villains United Young Justice Kon-El Nightwing Swamp Thing Spectre Gail Simone Secret Six Dale Eaglesham Jim Lee Kyle Rayner Art Thibert J. G. Jones Steel Natasha Irons Renee Montoya Apollo Midnighter Green Arrow and Black Canary’s Wedding Kahndaq Shaggy Rogers The Question (2005 series) Daredevil Kate Kane Ramones Isis (DC Comics) Black Adam Captain Marvel Dune Dan DiDio Kala Avasti The Martian (2015) Will Magnus Metal Men Mercury Responsometer Robert Kanigher Wonder Woman Prozac Platinum Strong Sad Malice T. O. Morrow The Prisoner Arkham Asylum Elongated Man Megan Thee Stallion Aristotle Rodor Love Lies Bleeding (2024) Batman Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Diana, Princess of Wales Intergang Tom King Whisper A’Daire Max Payne Remedy Entertainment Control Alan Wake Sam Lake Bromine Steven Universe Metamorpho Eric Powell The Goon Machamp Patricia Mulvihill Superman: Legacy Casts Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho Gotham Central Birds of Prey Vixen Showcase Omega (Last Knight on Earth) Nightwing (2016) #87 The Terrifics Damian Wayne Dragon Ball Z Akira Toriyama Wolf Fang Fist Alan Scott Mister Terrific Harley Quinn Gotham City Sirens Gotham Girls Galaxy: the Prettiest Star Shade, the Changing Girl Shade, the Changing Man Blackest Night 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

This is what happens when they let me into a church! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by Substitute Legionnaire Tim Marchman to sift through Ralph Dibny’s descent into sadness, the X-Men for virgins, Gen-X leftists, and Saltburn Funko Pops. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (06:30) Let’s Talk About The Cover (10:26) Let’s Talk About 52 #13 (14:12) The Backup (54:16) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:03:43) The Blackboard (01:06:33) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:15:27) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Matter-Eater Lad Legion of Super-Heroes Jerry Siegel Superman X-Men Ralph Dibny Captain Marvel Oliver Queen Hal Jordan Spectre Batman Zauriel Metamorpho Conner Kent Lex Luthor Dune: Part Two (2024) Rao Batman Vs. Robin Sue Dibny Hawkgirl Lost Ethan Van Sciver Green Lantern: Rebirth Green Arrow: Quiver Dev-Em Smallville Final Crisis: Requiem Martian Manhunter Joker Kurt Busiek JLA/Avengers Dwayne Johnson Black Adam Isis Snowpiercer (2013) Top Gun (1986) J. M. DeMatteis Cassie Sandsmark Warren Ellis The Authority James Gunn The Suicide Squad (2021) Watchmen Watchmen (2009) Peacemaker Kanjar Ro Titans Identity Crisis Kevin Nowlan Batman: The Animated Series Alan Moore Tomorrow Stories The Thin Man (1934) Metahuman Mutant Bart Allen Courtney Whitmore Showcase Presents Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding Special Ricky Gervais Jason Todd Batman Incorporated Batwing Hawkman Flash JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Julius Schwartz Plastic Man Shōgun Star Trek Dennis O’Neil Denys Cowan Vic Sage Young Justice Teen Titans Greg Weisman Gargoyles New Gods Seven Soldiers of Victory Final Crisis Saltburn (2023) Funko Laura Palmer 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

ttttttttt! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe consider issue number twelve of 52, and in the process share the best way to start reading comics, the best ideas for reintroducing Isis (the character! the character!) to comics, and the exact moment The Rock decided to change the hierarchy of power in the DC universe. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent, and How to Start Reading Comics (03:02) Let’s Talk About The Cover (05:27) Let’s Talk About 52 #12 (07:04) The Backup (37:12) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (47:15) The Blackboard (48:02) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (54:01) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Booster Gold Eddy Barrows Rob Stull Travis Lanham David Baron The Sandman Animal Man Locke & Key J. G. Jones Isis Aladdin - A Whole New World Stephen Wacker Kahndaq Maggie Sawyer Gotham Central Renee Montoya Vic Sage Dennis O’Neil The Question (1986 series) Batman Returns (1992) Black Adam Superman Shazam (wizard) The Secrets of Isis Chicago Dark Nemesis Teen Titans (1996 series) Black Adam (2022) Dwayne Johnson Billy Batson Bud Manstrong Whiz Comics Shazam! (2019) Zachary Levi Mark Millar Bart Simpson Steven Universe Finn the Human Legends of Tomorrow Joanna Cameron Jadzia Axelrod Wonder Woman Sabrina the Teenage Witch Motorola Razr Cassie Sandsmark Ralph Dibny Donna Troy Zeus Sue Dibny Superboy Fullmetal Alchemist Kill la Kill Twilight Adam Hughes Laura Martin Mark Chiarello Hippolyta Percy Jackson Wonder Woman (2017) Maxwell Lord Wonder Woman Archives William Moulton Marston Wonder Woman: Gods and Mortals George Pérez Wonder Woman: Eyes of the Gorgon Tom King Philadelphia Liberty Belle Fawcett City Creed (2015) It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Abbott Elementary Seven Deadly Enemies of Man the photo Jaffe provided of the Seven Deadly Sins X-Men Avengers Civil War Quicksilver Scarlet Witch Ultimate X-Men Old Man Logan Mark Millar Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Batman: Knightfall hoopla DC Universe Infinite Marvel Unlimited 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

Man down in Wife City! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by The Prettiest Star Jadzia Axelrod as they dive into the romantic history of Kate Kane and Renee Montoya, make unintentional Andrew Hussie references, and figure out what to do with Donna Troy. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (11:24) Let’s Talk About 52 #11 (12:37) The Backup (55:44) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:06:38) The Blackboard (01:07:23) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:15:10) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Jadzia Axelrod Galaxy: the Prettiest Star Hawkgirl The DC Book of Pride Gotham Outsiders Batman Infinite Crisis Renee Montoya Superman Captain Marvel Super Friends Animal Man Ralph Dibny Sue Dibny Batman Begins (2005) Tenet (2020) Christopher Nolan Batman (1989) The Dark Knight (2008) Patriot Act Heath Ledger Joker Bill Finger Bob Kane Jerry Robinson Joe Bennett Todd Nauck Young Justice Emerald Empress Slobo Lobo Jack Jadson Marlo Alquiza Catwoman Teen Titans Lost Attack on Titan Randy Newman Conner Kent Wonder Girl Opal City Starman Gotham City Vic Sage Atlas Shrugged Dennis O’Neil Lady Shiva Jessica Rabbit Kate Kane J. H. Williams III Huntress Batman/Huntress: Cry For Blood Detective Comics Dan DiDio Alex Ross Lauren Bacall Deep Throat Denys Cowan The Question Hub City Gotham Central Lex Luthor 2004 United States presidential election in Ohio Bush v. Gore John Byrne Reductress Intergang Whisper A’Daire Ra’s al Ghul Jack Kirby “Fearful Symmetry” Tim Drake Oliver Queen Mister Miracle Oberon Bruce Wayne Andrew Hussie Problem Sleuth League of Assassins Spirit Will Eisner Booster Gold Steel Black Adam Black Adam (2022) Dwayne Johnson Barbara Gordon Kathy Kane Nightwing Dan Jurgens Final Crisis: Superman Beyond Villains United Dragon Ball FighterZ Jujutsu Kaisen My Hero Academia Hisoka Morow Hunter × Hunter Donna Troy Jade Alan Scott The Monitor Robert Kanigher Wally West Barry Allen Six Feet Under Alysia Yeoh Taylor Barzelay Shawn Moll Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance James Robinson Maggie Sawyer Revolutionary Girl Utena Sailor Moon Steven Universe The 52 Gala - a Spotify playlist of Kate and Renee’s gala from issue #7, created by Alex Jaffe, Gita Jackson and Jadzia Axelrod My Adventures with Superman All-Star Superman Superman: Up, Up, and Away Batman/Two-Face: Face the Face Superman Smashes the Klan The Golden Age Seven Soldiers of Victory Superman: For All Seasons Jeph Loeb 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

Live, laugh, love! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe jump out of a window into 52’s tenth issue, where they find out what the Middle East is even like in the DC universe, spend Tuesdays with Morrow, and take a quick quiz on super-vegetarians. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (02:29) Let’s Talk About the Cover (03:41) Let’s Talk About 52 #10 (04:41) The Backup (43:56) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (55:14) The Blackboard (55:59) Asking/Answering The Questions at [email protected] (01:02:57) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen But Doctor, I Am Pagliacci Chris Batista Jimmy Palmiotti Starfire Clark Kent Lois Lane Nick and Nora Charles Superman (1978) Supernova Kahndaq Black Adam Axis of evil Doomsday Clock Green Lantern Simon Baz Overwatch Luke Cage Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse Guantánamo Bay Trayvon Martin Billy Batson Cascade Ibis the Invincible August General in Iron Adrianna Tomaz Andrea Thomas Shazam! Michael Gray The Secrets of Isis Metamorpho Hawkman Charlton Comics Blue Beetle Green Hornet Legends of Tomorrow Archer David Byrne Everything That Happens Will Happen Today Stardust the Super Wizard Perry White Adventures of Superman Kurt Busiek Booster Gold Black Adam/JSA: Black Reign Doctor Doom Badhnisia Johnny Thunder Vic Sage Lost Arrowverse Wiki Ra’s al Ghul Fu Manchu Talia al Ghul The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Deathstroke really sports a Halo emblem in Zack Snyder’s Justice League Ralph Dibny T. O. Morrow My Dinner with Andre (1981) Hard Target (1993) On Cinema Brave New World Nineteen Eighty-Four Frankenstein RoboCop (1987) Torment Nexus Will Magnus Doctor Sivana Mister Mind Countdown to Infinite Crisis Dan Jurgens Hank Henshaw Identity Crisis Infinite Crisis The Secret Society of Super Villains Flash: Rogue War Captain Boomerang Wally West Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League John Ostrander Speedy Kevin Smith Wonder Woman Brian Azzarello Jim Lee Batman: Hush Hal Jordan Ethan Van Sciver Spectre Day of Vengeance Batman Brother Eye Rann-Thanagar War Maxwell Lord General Zod Man of Steel (2013) Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Jason Todd Donna Troy OMAC Justice League Unlimited John Stewart Kyle Rayner Bialya Kuraq Cheshire Marv Wolfman Cullen Bunn Sinestro Dex-Starr Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Babu Frik Kobra The Joker Man-Bat Rocket Red Sonar Eurovision Song Contest Lady Zand Zandia Young Justice Kangas Jumpa Ferdinand Jay Garrick Stephanie Brown Mister Terrific Mary Marvel Aquaman Barbara Gordon Beast Boy Poison Ivy Harley Quinn (TV series) Raven Damian Wayne Bat-Cow Zatanna Martian Manhunter Jimmy Olsen Astro City Matt Wagner Sandman Mystery Theater Animal Man Renee Montoya Sand Wesley Dodds Evan Narcisse Gerard Way Frank Quitely Aftermath 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe head off in pursuit of 52 issue #9, dealing with psychosexual eugenics factories, the LGBTQ+ nightlife scene in Gotham, and Big Mad Meltzer. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (03:32) Let’s Talk About the Cover (07:14) Let’s Talk About 52 #9 (11:24) The Backup (41:22) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (49:47) The Blackboard (51:41) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:02:46) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Blastoise Scoliosis Shawn Moll Team Zero She-Hulk NO SIGNAL Tom Nguyen Major Bummer Doug Mahnke The Switch Alex Sinclair David Baron Mark Millar Frank Quitely The Authority Wonder Woman Old Man Logan Hulk Suicide Squad Jared K Fletcher Lost Polar bears Devilance Eternals (2021) Jack Kirby New Gods Galactus Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) Celestial Lex Luthor Elon Musk Neuralink Jesse Eisenberg Henry Cavill Superman John Henry Irons Natasha Irons Emma Frost Superman Red/Superman Blue Barbara Gordon Punchline Gwenpool Kewpie Herakles Booster Gold This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t Animal Man Starfire Adam Strange Animal Man (1988) Spider-Man Sonic the Hedgehog Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba George Pérez The New Teen Titans Green Arrow Victor Sage James Tynion IV Alysia Yeoh Batman Renee Montoya The Question (1986) Steve Ditko Ted Kord Huntress Batman/Huntress: Cry For Blood Intergang Darkseid Batwoman Identity Crisis Brad Meltzer Jean Loring Sue Dibny Donna Troy Doctor Light Watchmen Alan Moore Atom I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Star Trek Entourage The Wire David Simon The DC Book of Pride Jadzia Axelrod Magneto Guy Gardner Jason Todd Scott Lobdell Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010) Jensen Ackles Mister Miracle Big Barda Orion Lightray Hermes Kalibak Roy family Succession Granny Goodness Tom King Stompa Glorious Godfrey Virman Vundabar Arrowverse Kevin Smith Legends of Tomorrow John Constantine The Shadow Stephanie Brown Bill Willingham Joker Victor Zsasz Cassandra Cain Birds of Prey (2020) DC Challenge Kamandi 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by Dalton Deschain and Dylan Roth of Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe, covering issue eight of 52. Infectious serums are distributed, welding is performed in anger, Haunted Tankie is conceptualized, and Dumb Bitch Juice is drank in copious amounts. Chapters: Let’s Talk About The 2011 Green Lantern Film Starring Ryan Reynolds (06:45) Let’s Talk About The Guest’s Comic Book Backgrounds (14:42) Let’s Talk About 52 #8 (23:37) The Backup (01:15:52) The Blackboard (01:23:37) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:34:43) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:39:00) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Vincent Price Bobby Pickett Dark Universe Monster Mash Green Lantern (2011) Green Lantern Ryan Reynolds Justice League: Mortal Flash Jay Garrick The Mummy (2017) Angela Bassett Amanda Waller Viola Davis Judi Dench Aquaman (2018) Shazam! (2019) Zack Snyder’s Justice League Joss Whedon Cyborg Ray Fisher Deadpool (2019) Madame Web (2024) Adam Scott Parks and Recreation El Muerto Spider-Man Bad Bunny Daredevil (2003) Elektra (2005) Jon Favreau Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Superman (1940s animated film series) Super Mario Bros. (1993) Metroid Prime James Gunn Superman Creature Commandos David Harbour Frankenstein Bride of Frankenstein (1935) X-Men: The Animated Series Batman: The Animated Series Ultimate Marvel Thor: The Dark World (2013) Saga Sex Criminals Image Comics Batman Tom King Brian Michael Bendis Batwoman: Elegy Gotham Central Renee Montoya Vic Sage Superman Adventures Batman: No Man’s Land Batman: Hush Sasha Bordeaux Countdown to Infinite Crisis Infinite Crisis Kyle Rayner Hal Jordan Dawn of X House of X and Powers of X Jim Gordon The Sandman Neil Gaiman George R. R. Martin J. G. Jones Eddy Barrows Birds of Prey Gail Simone Rob Stull Sequential Art: The Next Step Joe Bennett John Henry Irons Natasha Irons Scrooge McDuck Ebenezer Scrooge Michael Caine The Muppets Social realism Lex Luthor The Boys Ayn Rand Teen Titans Jim Shooter Iceman Cyborg Superman Eradicator Booster Gold Bryan Hitch Howard Porter Jack Kirby Green Arrow Elongated Man Dennis O’Neil Green Lantern and Green Arrow Conner Kent Sue Dibny Man of Steel John Byrne Elon Musk New Universe Clark Kent Gossip Girl One Tree Hill Starfire Adam Strange Animal Man Return of the Jedi (1983) Marilyn Manson Marilyn Monroe Dita Von Teese Greg Land Biff Tannen Donald Trump Mark Russell Batman Incorporated Westworld Dan Jurgens Zero Hour The Final Night Connor Hawke Atom Argent Superman Red/Superman Blue Jessica Cruz Tim Drake Damian Wayne Jason Todd Dick Grayson Jon Kent Young Justice Spectre Supergirl Stephanie Brown Batman: War Games Billy Joel - We Didn’t Start the Fire R.E.M. - It’s The End Of The World As We Know It Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues Bo Burnham - That Funny Feeling Fall Out Boy - We Didn’t Start the Fire Identity Crisis Jodi Picoult Sub Diego Aquaman San Diego Comic-Con Blackest Night Bernie Sanders Bob Haney The Brave and the Bold Hawkman The Dark Knight Strikes Again Rocket Red Haunted Tank Justice League Unlimited Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe Problem Clown Jeffrey Combs J. M. DeMatteis Etrigan the Demon Donald Faison Kingdom Come Christopher Priest Secret Six Catman Ed Brubaker Catwoman Trickster Pied Piper Judd Winick Outsiders Shift Marvel Unlimited DC UNIVERSE INFINITE The Wicked + The Divine Kieron Gillen Die 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

Betrayal! Public shaming! Pop-punk and toxic lesbians! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe infiltrate issue seven of 52, the most important comic book of the century and the best series you’ve never heard of. Use offer code SCOOTS for 20% off! Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (03:51) Let’s Talk About the Cover (07:36) Let’s Talk About 52 #7 (08:51) The Backup (47:11) What’s your favorite part of the issue? (54:01) The Blackboard (57:38) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:06:10) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Trade paperback Rock Lee Ken Lashley Joe Bennett Excalibur Travis Lanham Bruce Timm Gotham Central Booster Gold Lex Luthor J. G. Jones From Under the Cork Tree Fall Out Boy The Simpsons - Three Men and a Comic Book My Chemical Romance Gerard Way Doom Patrol Starfire Animal Man Renee Montoya Two-Face Raymond Chandler Vic Sage Bob Kane Kate Kane Batwoman (TV series) Ralph Dibny J. M. DeMatteis Fire Cassie Sandsmark Sue Dibny Lost Martha Wayne Edmond Hamilton Colt’s Manufacturing Company Dennis O’Neil The Question (1986 series) Jonathan Hickman Kieron Gillen Joëlle Jones Jessica Rabbit Jack Kirby Dan Jurgens Blue and Gold Joanne Starer Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville Tim Drake Lois Lane Rush Jonathan Coulton They Might Be Giants Superman The Question (2005 series) Lois Lane (2019 series) Ted Kord Joe Jonas Sophie Turner Devilance The Forever People Galactus Zero Hour Extant Armageddon 2001 Captain Atom Westworld Brian Michael Bendis Hawk and Dove Hal Jordan Crisis on Infinite Earths Hawkman Knight Terrors Barry Allen Animal Man (1988 series) JLA DC One Million Batman Catwoman Seduction of the Innocent Fredric Wertham Injustice 2 Dick Grayson Damian Wayne Tom King Doctor Phosphorus The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Bane Marion Cotillard Talia al Ghul Red vs. Blue Christopher Nolan The War of the Gods Wonder Woman Circe Waverider Jason Todd Stephanie Brown 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by Star-Spangled CBR Senior Writer Brian Cronin in discussing issue 6 of DC’s 52, covering the rich legacy of Manthrax, villainous improv groups, the secret sauce that made 52, and how God works in the DC universe. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (07:31) Let’s Talk About the Cover (08:46) Let’s Talk About 52 #6 (10:57) Do you remember any theories about 52 as it was releasing? (01:12:23) The Backup (01:16:12) What’s your favorite part of this issue? (01:23:24) The Blackboard (01:27:39) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:37:17) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Brian Cronin Comic Book Legends Revealed X-Men DC Black Label Batman The Question Joe Bennett Ruy José Nick J. Napolitano Hal Jordan Green Lantern Axis of evil Black Adam Top Gun (1986) Green Lantern (2011) Manthrax Booster Gold China syndrome The China Syndrome (1979) Wilford Brimley Great Ten John Stewart Xorn Superman J. G. Jones Bill Mantlo Global Guardians Wonder Woman Flash Infinite Crisis Evil Star Checkmate August General in Iron Ultimate Iron Man Accomplished Perfect Physician Rot Lop Fan Alan Moore The Authority Doctor Mid-Nite Mother of Champions Ghost Fox Killer Wu-Tang Clan Kiriko Socialist Red Guardsman Rocket Red Human Bomb China Miéville Flex Mentallo Gene Luen Yang New Superman Star Trek: Enterprise Padma Lakshmi T. O. Morrow Immortal Man-in-Darkness Blackhawk Neon Genesis Evangelion Bokurano Strikeforce: Morituri Thundermind The Buddha Seven Deadly Brothers Johnny Cage Shaolin Robot Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Zenyatta The Great Ten (2009 series) Stanley Artgerm Lau White Rabbit Richard Dragon Super Young Team Will Magnus iPod Egg Fu Robert Kanigher Ambush Bug Lex Luthor Dwayne Johnson Doomsday Clock Watchmen Crash Bandicoot Rip Hunter’s Chalk Board Stephen Wacker Time Masters Chris Kent Renee Montoya Gail Simone Secret Six (2006 series) Vandal Savage Metal Men World War III Legion of Super-Heroes (2006 series) Ralph Dibny Sonic Disruptors Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) Blue Beetle (2023) George Lopez Ted Kord Red Tornado Aquaman Kurt Busiek Arthur Joseph Curry Outsiders Supernova Steel Batwoman Diana Prince Jodi Picoult Animal Man (1988 series) Monitors Final Crisis Ra’s al Ghul Hawkgirl (2006 series) Kymera Death of the New Gods Casey the Cop Silverblade Sun Devils Spanner’s Galaxy The cake is a lie The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Sherlock Identity Crisis Brad Meltzer Sweet Pickle Books Flashpoint Beyond Trinity (2008 series) Donna Troy Harbinger Crisis on Infinite Earths Doom Patrol Sandman Jenette Kahn Karen Berger Andy Lanning Norm Rapmund Dan Jurgens Justice League International Suicide Squad Jason Todd Barbara Gordon Tim Drake Secret Invasion Invasion! Team Titans Steve Orlando The New Titans Armageddon 2001 The War of the Gods Duran Duran Black Condor Baldur’s Gate 3 Lois Lane Josh Trujillo The Thin Man (1934) Thrilling Adventure Hour Halo Legends of Tomorrow Doctor Who Rip Hunter Sinestro Flash (Barry Allen) The Flash (2023) Aquaman (2018) Shazam! (2019) Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) Stan Lee Hawkman (2018 series) Kite Man Captain Cold Maxwell Lord Ari Gold Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Loadsamoney Steve Castle Amalgam Comics Infinite Frontier The Multiversity Charlton Comics Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? For the Man Who Has Everything Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt JLA DC One Million Starman Martian Manhunter 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe analyze the fifth issue of 52, and discover a multiversal Scotland where everyone is like Grant Morrison, the Dark Souls of comics, and giant penny stolen valor. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (02:12) Let’s Talk About The Cover (18:14) Let’s Talk About 52 #5 (19:31) The Backup (50:27) The Blackboard (01:03:56) Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:15:53) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Superman Batman Wonder Woman Green Lantern Infinite Crisis Heavy Metal 2000 AD Zenith Karen Berger Vertigo Comics Neil Gaiman Alan Moore Dadaism Peter Milligan JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Hirohiko Araki Hideo Kojima Thrill-Power Overload Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Watchmen Animal Man (1988 series) Animal Man Carmine Infantino Strange Adventures Deadman Adam Strange Peacemaker (TV series) Wile E. Coyote Lex Luthor Inferior Five Detective Chimp Cave Carson Krypto the Superdog Mr. Freeze Batman: The Animated Series Final Crisis Multiversity Hidetaka Miyazaki Dark Souls Darkseid Jack Kirby Highfather Apokolips New Genesis Joe Bennett Chris Batista Klaus Janson Frank Miller Daredevil: The Man Without Fear Steel (1994 series) Identity Crisis Booster Gold Dan Jurgens The Last Days of Animal Man Gerry Conway Jimmy Palmiotti Jonah Hex (2010 series) Justin Gray Harley Quinn (2013 series) Amanda Conner Phil Balsman Blue Beetle (2006 series) Swamp Thing (2004 series) The Outsiders (2003 series) Legion of Super-Heroes (2006 series) Guy Gardner: Collateral Damage Captain Atom: Armageddon WildStorm Jim Lee Deathblow Midnighter Apollo Grifter J. G. Jones Hawkgirl The Fly (1986) Rann-Thanagar War Alan Scott blink-182 - All The Small Things Final Crisis: Requiem #1 Martian Manhunter Libra Secret Society of Super Villains Judges 5:20 Steel Human Genome Project Metagene Doctor Mid-Nite Hootie & the Blowfish Cyborg Firestorm Red Tornado Mal Duncan Ali-Ka Zoom Seven Soldiers of Victory Shining Knight Zatanna Titans Supergirl Tails Gets Trolled Lost The Numbers Goodbye, Eri Tatsuki Fujimoto Chainsaw Man General Hospital Grey’s Anatomy Webtoon Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Question Gotham Central Renee Montoya Starfire Austin Powers Through the Looking Glass Rock Against Bush Flash Crisis on Infinite Earths Barry Allen Justice League Unlimited George Pérez Norm Rapmund Image Comics Rob Leigh Pietà Bumblebee Supergirl (TV series) Melissa Benoist Black Lightning (TV series) Donna Troy Psycho-Pirate Chaz Truog Jurassic Park series Penny Plunderer Two-Face Animal Man (2011 series) Jeff Lemire Travel Foreman Wally West The Boys Batwoman Maggie Sawyer Dan DiDio J. H. Williams III Aquaman Mera Jimmy Olsen Lois Lane Catwoman Talia al Ghul Krypton Hawkman Hawkman (2018 series) Mystery in Space Cosmic Odyssey Jim Starlin Fourth World Onimar Synn Franz Ferdinand Blackfire Raven Beast Boy The OMAC Project Villains United Day of Vengeance Superboy-Prime Dave Gibbons Mogo Zeta-Beam Jason Rusch Jamie Reyes Gehenna Doomsday Clock Ronnie Raymond Ethan Van Sciver Gail Simone ChrisCross Milestone Media Blood Syndicate Icon Hardware Legends of Tomorrow Red Hood Big Barda Black Manta 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe investigate the fourth issue of 52, and cover neoliberal black capitalism, Superboy’s greaser rival, and the prevalence of cults in comics. Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (02:40) Let’s Talk About The Cover (03:49) Let’s Talk About 52 #4 The Backup (45:10) The Blackboard (56:30) Asking The Questions (01:10:47) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Santana - Smooth ft. Rob Thomas Spider-Man (2002) Superman Returns (2006) X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) 300 (2006) Zack Snyder Jack Jadson Joe Bennett Ruy José Rob Leigh Crime Bible: The Five Lessons of Blood Renee Montoya J. G. Jones Alex Sinclair 24 Raymond Chandler Douglas Adams The Simple Art of Murder Vic Sage Dances with Wolves Pocahontas Halo Outsiders Suicide Squad Katana Black Lightning Metamorpho Mike W. Barr Delirium The Sandman Lex Luthor Barack Obama George W. Bush Gonzo the Mechanical Bastard “I WISH EVERYONE ELSE WAS DEAD.” PRETTY GOOD, EPISODE 7. Pete Ross Lana Lang John Henry Irons Booster Gold Fire Big Belly Burger Blue Beetle (2023) Justice League International Ice Checkmate Rip Hunter Natasha Irons Superman Steelworks Michael Dorn Superman: The Animated Series Jay-Z Louise Simonson Jon Bogdanove Power Pack Priest Superman: Lost Milestone Media Ralph Dibny Cassie Sansmark Black Adam The Prestige Dev-Em General Zod Stephen King Superboy James Gunn Krypton Caprica Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Adam Strange Gauntlet series Richard Dragon The Bizarre World of Fake Martial Arts Steven Seagal Count Dante Shai-Hulud Mutagen Shadowrun Jack Kirby Mal Duncan Bumblebee Firestorm Cyborg Hawkgirl Alan Scott The Fly (1986) Dan DiDio Dan Jurgens Art Thibert Steven Universe Crisis on Infinite Earths Earth-Three Alexander Luthor Jr. Anti-Monitor Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) Supergirl (Linda Danvers) Donna Troy Roy Lichtenstein Phil Jimenez Harbinger Monitor Pietà Batman Dick Grayson Bob Kane Ragnarök Marv Wolfman Hal Jordan Green Lantern Corps Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Captain Comet X-Men Spider-Man The Flash (2023) Wonder Woman Infinite Crisis Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010) Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) Ted Kord Countdown to Infinite Crisis Identity Crisis OMAC Maxwell Lord The OMAC Project Jaime Reyes Kendall Roy Dennis O’Neil Sam Spade Dirk Gently Zeta-Beam Rann Thanagarians Oans Young Justice Darkseid Sardath True Detective NXIVM Smallville Superman & Lois 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

All-Star Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe dissect issue #3 of 52, covering Jaffe’s favorite villain, the Creeper-Freakazoid connection, and why characters have to die. Chapters: Let’s Talk About The Cover (09:14) Let’s Talk Talent (11:47) Let’s Talk 52 #3 (13:43) The Backup (52:10) Favorite Scenes (58:26) The Blackboard (and Celebrity Gossip Corner) (01:05:33) Asking The Questions (01:26:32) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner Lost Mike’s Mic Vic Sage Uatu The Venture Bros. The Sandman Elongated Man The Sopranos Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Homicide: Life on the Street Buffy the Vampire Slayer 24 J. G. Jones Alex Sinclair Lex Luthor Superman Red/Superman Blue Superman (1978) John Byrne Jerry Siegel Joe Bennett Ruy José Pat Brosseau Pat’s logo design Infinite Crisis Alexander Luthor Jr. Joker Gotham Central Josephine MacDonald Marcus Driver Crispus Allen Power Girl Terra-Man StarCraft Black Adam Amanda Conner Jimmy Palmiotti Power Girl JSA: Black Reign Superman Jack Bauer Doctor Psycho Deathstroke Warren Ellis The Authority Civil War John Henry Irons Natasha Irons Apokolips The New Gods Intergang Darkseid Superman: The Animated Series Bruce Timm Booster Gold Ted Kord Señor Gyro’s Gyro Recipe Daniel Cassidy Blue Devil Hayao Miyazaki Project Cadmus Mister Terrific Chris Conroy S.T.A.R. Labs Doctor Sivana Lois Lane Harley Quinn Bludhaven Dan Jurgens Art Thibert Earth-One Earth-Two Donna Troy Superboy Justice Society of America Jay Garrick Alan Scott Justice League Teen Titans Legion of Super-Heroes Legion of Super-Heroes (Mark Waid) Brainiac 5 Matter-Eater Lad Anti-Monitor Steel (1997) Marshawn Lynch Ex Machina The Chicks Patriot Act Master of None Harris Wittels Creeper Steve Ditko Spider-Man Question Blue Beetle Batman: The Animated Series Outsiders Shade, the Changing Man The New Batman Adventures Freakazoid! Friends Singles (1992) Paul Dini Mr. Freeze Mike Allred Madman Robin Williams Olivia Rodrigo Taylor Swift Jack Antonoff Paramore Sabrina Carpenter Tom King Mitch Gerads Adam Strange All-Star Squadron Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) Arion Leah Williams General Zod Jax-Ur Batman: No Man’s Land Black Lightning Talia al Ghul Jimmy Carter Superman: Red Son Superman: Red Son (film) Blue Beetle (2023) Trinity Cassandra Cain Robin Kurt Busiek Heroes Final Fantasy 16 review Cidolfus Telamon Cosmo Kramer Jerry Seinfeld Renee Montoya Obi-Wan Kenobi 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

Intrepid reporter Alex Jaffe comes to you straight from New York Comic Con 2023, interviewing comics legend and member of the 52 writers room Geoff Johns. Get answers on how multiverse storytelling has evolved since 52 brought it to public consciousness, the unexpected arcs of Black Adam and Booster Gold, as well as info on the next great comic book writers room, Ghost Machine (final order cutoff for #1 is December 18th!) Chapters: Tell us a little bit about Ghost Machine (00:43) How the hell did you put out a weekly comic for a year without missing a week? (02:31) Let’s talk about Black Adam (03:43) How deeply was 52 influenced by world events? (06:14) How did 52 develop past the original pitch? (07:20) How have your thoughts on multiverse storytelling evolved since 52? (12:24) What was it like working with Keith Giffen? (15:03) What were Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid like as collaborators? (16:49) How did you evolve Booster Gold? (18:03) What was the deal with the Trinity of Sin? (23:09) What are the next breakout books from Ghost Machine? (24:34) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Ghost Machine Image Comics Stargirl The Flash Grant Morrison Mark Waid Greg Rucka Keith Giffen Stephen Wacker Brad Meltzer Peter J. Tomasi Francis Manapul Gary Frank Bryan Hitch Black Adam Isis Sobek Black Adam/JSA: Black Reign David S. Goyer Atom Smasher Hawkman Question Booster Gold Elongated Man Steel Dan DiDio Blackest Night Geiger Junkyard Joe Redcoat Flashpoint Thomas Wayne Doomsday Clock Booster Gold (2007-2011) Dan Jurgens John Ostrander Marv Wolfman Len Wein Ted Kord Jaime Reyes A Bug’s Life (1998) Galaxy Quest (1999) Daredevil Frank Miller Peter David Trinity of Sin Pandora Phantom Stranger J. M. DeMatteis 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

All-Star Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe dive into the second issue of 52, covering Grant Morrison’s thoughts on Alan Moore, the super for Symbolman, and the origins of the phrase “curses, foiled again!” Chapters: Let’s Talk Talent (02:32) Let’s Talk About 52 #2 (05:27) The Blackboard (48:17) Let’s Talk About The Backup (59:15) Ask The Questions at [email protected] (01:12:35) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Giant Penny Elongated Man Renee Montoya Question Doctor Sivana Wonder Girl Joe Bennett Jack Jadson Travis Lanham Nick J. Napolitano Infinite Crisis Countdown to Infinite Crisis Dan DiDio Ted Kord Blue Beetle (2023) Epcot Defunctland Superman T. O. Morrow Red Tornado Booster Gold Dreamland Moonlighting The Thin Man (1934) Sue Dibny James Stewart Detective Comics Gardner Fox Flash Will Magnus Metal Men Robert Kanigher The Kingdom Ashton Kutcher Lois Lane Vision Young Justice Ulthoon Mr. Burns Doctor Death Joker Catwoman Jonathan Tyme Doom Patrol Doom Patrol (TV series) Danny the Street Dial H for Hero House of Mystery Lost Lostpedia Alan Moore Dave Gibbons Watchmen Bob Kane Martha Wayne Bill Finger Dennis O’Neil Keith Giffen Damon Lindelof Looper (2012) Primer (2004) Legends of Tomorrow John Constantine Gorilla Grodd Barack Obama Commander Steel Heat Wave Captain Cold Constantine (TV series) Gotham Central Dashiell Hammett Odo Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Justice League Unlimited Jeffrey Combs Super Friends Batman: The Animated Series Superman: The Animated Series Batman: The Brave and the Bold Batman Christopher Nolan The Dark Knight Trilogy Barbie (2023) Cassie Sandsmark Young Justice Superboy (Kon-El) Roswell Katherine Heigl Wonder Girl Wonder Woman Donna Troy Spoiler Batman/Huntress: Cry For Blood Huntress Richard Dragon Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Teen Titans Go! Dan Jurgens The Death of Superman Marv Wolfman George Pérez History of the DC Universe Crisis on Infinite Earth Art Thibert Jeromy Cox Guy Major Jeanine Schaefer Ivan Cohen Kid Quick Eddie Berganza The Comics Giant Behind Wonder Woman Is Accused Of Promoting An Editor After Women Accused Him Of Sexual Harassment Bob Haney Robin Aqualad Speedy Wonder Tot Harbinger Guardians of the Universe Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Dark Knights: Death Metal The Hands Manhunters Green Lantern Corps Anthro Silent Knight Jonah Hex Enemy Ace Seven Soldiers of Victory Final Crisis The Flash (2023) Batwoman J. J. Abrams Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Batman Beyond Static Shock The Zeta Project Lobo Gotham Girls Homestar Runner Harvey Dent Batman: The Audio Adventures Dennis McNicholas Kenan Thompson Jim Gordon Bruce Timm Paul Dini Ahsoka Star Wars Rebels Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Mandalorian 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.